St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church

From the Pastor’s Desk … 09/08

What are you waiting for? ....

until you finish school, …

until your car or home is paid off, …

until you go back to school, …

until you get married, …

until you lose 10 lbs, …

until you gain 10 lbs, …

until you have kids, …

until your kids grow up, …

until spring, [summer, fall, winter]…

until you retire, …

until you die?

We convince ourselves that we have to be patient. Things will be better after this happens or that’s taken care of. But then it always seems there is something else that can’t wait, there’s always something else more important to do. We tell ourselves that life will be complete once this or that gets accomplished, and then we will be happy.

The truth is, there's no better time to be happy than right now. If not now, when? Your life will always be filled with things to do. The real challenge for all of us is to admit it, and decide to be happy anyway. Happiness is God’s gift and the way He wants us to experience this life He has given us. So love life, and treasure every moment that you have, and treasure it more because your life is a gift to be shared. Don’t waste it with worry; spend it with special people, doing and loving the special things God has given you the spiritual gifts to do.

God wants you to be happy and there is no better time than right now. But happiness is a journey, not a destination. So, “work like you don't need the money, love like you've never been hurt, and play like no one's watching." And do it now. It changes everything.

Peace be with you,

Pastor Burkhart

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